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(TJ Martinell, The Center Square) A coalition of gun rights advocacy groups and individual citizens have filed a lawsuit against a new Washington state ban on firearms deemed “assault weapons” as soon as the legislation was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee. The complaint filed by the Firearms Policy...

(Casey Harper, The Center Square) President Joe Biden blasted the Republicans' recently unveiled spending plan to raise the debt limit and cut spending, calling it "a reckless attempt to extract extreme concessions as a condition for the United States simply paying the bills it has already incurred." The Biden administration’s...

(Cameron Arcand, The Center Square) Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb hopes his law enforcement acumen in a border state will make him stand out in a potentially crowded race for the GOP ticket in Arizona's next U.S. Senate primary. Lamb has been on the campaign trail as the first Republican...

(Jon Miltimore, FEE) In July 2022, Twitter permanently suspended Rhode Island physician Andrew Bostom after awarding the epidemiologist and longtime researcher at Brown University a fifth strike for spreading “misinformation.” A July 26 tweet alleging that there was no solid evidence COVID-19 vaccines had prevented any children from being hospitalized—"only...

(Alex Garcia, RealClear Wire) In the world of political campaigning, the digital video landscape is king. With consumers shifting away from traditional TV viewing toward ad-free streaming platforms, political campaigns must adapt to the changing times to reach their target audience, especially in 2024. However, when it comes to connecting...

(Headline USA) Alabama and Mississippi closed most government offices Monday for Confederate Memorial Day as efforts have stalled to abolish state holidays that honor the old Confederacy. Legislation has been introduced in the ongoing Alabama legislative session to remove, alter or rename Confederate-related holidays, but the effort has so far...

(Headline USA) ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro said...

(Headline USA) President Joe Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another four years. Biden, who...

(Adam Andrzejewski, RealClear Wire) The Small Business Administration sponsored the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program during the pandemic to help small businesses get temporary loans to help weather tough times. Now, the SBA Inspector General is investigating whether the SBA is not trying to collect on loans under $100,000,...

(Tom Gantert, The Center Square) The graphic novel Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe was the most challenged book of 2022, according to an annual list of the most controversial books as assessed by the American Library Association. The list was published Monday during the start of National Library Week. The...

(Casey Harper, The Center Square) The U.S. Senate HELP Committee is expected Wednesday to vote on the nomination of Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Labor, sending it out of committee and to the Senate for consideration. The Senate confirmed Su to serve as deputy...

(Jake Bevan, RealClear Wire) The 2024 Republican hopefuls gathered at a fundraiser here Saturday, looking for inroads with Iowa’s highly influential evangelical voters as primary season enters full swing. Packed more than 1,000 strong into a sports-complex-turned-banquet hall just west of Des Moines, the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition...